RN PreOp/PACU PRN

United Surgical Partners International • Per Diem • Sewell, New Jersey • 1m ago

Select Surgical Center at Kennedy has an immediate need for a per diem PreOp/PACU RN! At Select Surgical Center at Kennedy, we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure. Our facility is accredited by Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

Job Summary: The RN has the responsibility to plan, direct organize, coordinate and implement all nursing care services for the pre or post-surgical patients in a manner suitable to accepted standards of care. He / she ensures the highest quality and safe delivery of patient care while maintaining compliance with professional nursing, JCAHO, and all Federal and State standards of care.

Pre-operative -

Manage patients’ admission processes to preoperative department
Assess the status of patients’ health in pre-op and ensure accuracy of identification wristband
Ensure that operative and informed consents are in order
Determine the surgeon and procedure being carried out
Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure
Initiate IVs and ensure that patients are informed about the procedure and attending medical staff

PACU -

Assess patients’ condition after a surgery has been performed
Ensure that all vitals are within normal range
Log all findings in patients’ files
Answer patients’ questions and ensure that they are kept comfortable
Make sure that all relevant IVs are in check
Develop individualized care plans based on each individual patient’s condition
Ensure that the all nursing activities are carried out in accordance to individual patient care plan
Monitor patients for condition changes and report any changes to the doctor
Initiate patient education programs to ensure that both patients and families are educated on procedures and medications
Determine when patients are ready to be moved to their rooms
Perform intervention duties in cases of post-operative emergencies
Record sedation levels and body temperature
Manage blood and fluid transfusions and draw specimens
Ensure that the post-operative space is clean and sanitized
Change bandages and dress surgical wounds

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

For more information about USPI, check out our website

Required Skills:

Must be a Registered Nurse with an unrestricted license in the state.
Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Must have at least 2-5 years of experience in PreOp/PACU or Critical Care. Previous experience in an ambulatory surgical center strongly preferred.
Must have current BLS, ALS and PALS.
Must possess a strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
Understanding of aseptic techniques and their implementation
Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
Must be an excellent team player and have the ability to communicate with staff, patients and physicians

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